We have a customer that requires that all AuroCAD DWG files have cetrain layer named per their list, same goes for color and linetypes. I have managed to make color and linetypes show up correct in DWG file. Only problem left is that I cannot force Creo to export layers per my settings (deja vu anyone).What I did so far is the following:I set "intf_out_layer" to "part_layer"I set "intf2d_out_dxf_mapping_file" to "dxf_export.pro" fileHere is the dxf_export.pro file:map_color BACKGROUND_COLOR 186map_color DIMMED_COLOR 9map_color LETTER_COLOR 2map_color HIGHLIGHT_COLOR 2map_color EDGE_HIGHLIGHT_COLOR 2map_color GEOMETRY_COLOR 3map_color HIDDEN_COLOR 6map_color SHEETMETAL_COLOR 7map_color CURVE_COLOR 7map_color VOLUME_COLOR 7map_color SECTION_COLOR 135map_color PRESEL_HIGHLIGHT_COLOR7map_color SELECTED_COLOR 7map_color SECONDARY_SELECTED_COLOR 7map_color PREVIEW_GEOM_COLOR 7map_color SECONDARY_PREVIEW_COLOR 7map_color DATUM_COLOR 4map_color QUILT_COLOR 2map_layer DXF_AXIS CENmap_layer DXF_CONTINUOUS_LINE OBJmap_layer DXF_HIDDEN_LINE HIDmap_layer DXF_DIMENSION DIMSmap_layer DXF_TEXT DIMSmap_layer DXF_HATCHING HATCHmap_layer DXF_TABLE DIMSmap_layer DXF_BALLOON DIMSmap_layer DXF_FORMAT DIMSmap_line_style solidfont bylayermap_line_style phantomfont PHANTOMmap_line_style ctrlfont CENTERmap_line_style hiddenfont HIDDENmap_line_style bylayerfont bylayermap_line_style dashfont bylayermap_line_style ctrlfont_s_l bylayermap_line_style ctrlfont_s_s bylayermap_line_style ctrlfont_l_l bylayermap_line_style dashfont_s_s bylayermap_line_style phantomfont_s_s phantommap_line_style ctrlfont_mid_l bylayermap_font font simplex.shxmap_font filled bigfont.shx!map_font isofont arial.ttfmap_font isofont isocp.shxAnd this is what I get:As you can see, Creo exported layers and added part number names in front of map_layer names. This is because "intf_out_layer" is set to "part_layer". There are also some of the layer named DEFAULT_1, 2 and 3 which have entities that are not specified in dxf_export.pro file. This is my guess.I found setting "intf_out_layer_rename_table" but I could not find anything on internet on what this is and how to use it.So, is there any additional settings that I should set to get layers as set per dxf_export.pro file? Also, what other map_layer values I am missing in this file?Thank you in advance.P.S. I have one more problem. Although entities are placed in right layer, object color is set to particular color instead of ByLayer, but I think I can/will solve this in AutoCAD. Is it possible to assign color of layer in dxf_export.pro file?

10-Marble

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dxf_export settings

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February 9, 2014
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We have a customer that requires that all AuroCAD DWG files have cetrain layer named per their list, same goes for color and linetypes. I have managed to make color and linetypes show up correct in DWG file. Only problem left is that I cannot force Creo to export layers per my settings (deja vu anyone).

What I did so far is the following:

I set "intf_out_layer" to "part_layer"

I set "intf2d_out_dxf_mapping_file" to "dxf_export.pro" file

Here is the dxf_export.pro file:

map_color	BACKGROUND_COLOR	186
map_color	DIMMED_COLOR	9
map_color	LETTER_COLOR	2
map_color	HIGHLIGHT_COLOR	2
map_color	EDGE_HIGHLIGHT_COLOR	2
map_color	GEOMETRY_COLOR	3
map_color	HIDDEN_COLOR	6
map_color	SHEETMETAL_COLOR	7
map_color	CURVE_COLOR	7
map_color	VOLUME_COLOR	7
map_color	SECTION_COLOR	135
map_color	PRESEL_HIGHLIGHT_COLOR	7
map_color	SELECTED_COLOR	7
map_color	SECONDARY_SELECTED_COLOR 7
map_color	PREVIEW_GEOM_COLOR	7
map_color	SECONDARY_PREVIEW_COLOR 7
map_color	DATUM_COLOR	4
map_color	QUILT_COLOR	2

map_layer	DXF_AXIS	CEN
map_layer	DXF_CONTINUOUS_LINE	OBJ
map_layer	DXF_HIDDEN_LINE	HID
map_layer	DXF_DIMENSION	DIMS
map_layer	DXF_TEXT	DIMS
map_layer	DXF_HATCHING	HATCH
map_layer	DXF_TABLE	DIMS
map_layer	DXF_BALLOON	DIMS
map_layer	DXF_FORMAT	DIMS

map_line_style solidfont	bylayer
map_line_style phantomfont	PHANTOM
map_line_style ctrlfont	CENTER
map_line_style hiddenfont	HIDDEN
map_line_style bylayerfont	bylayer
map_line_style dashfont	bylayer
map_line_style ctrlfont_s_l	bylayer
map_line_style ctrlfont_s_s	bylayer
map_line_style ctrlfont_l_l	bylayer
map_line_style dashfont_s_s	bylayer
map_line_style phantomfont_s_s	phantom
map_line_style ctrlfont_mid_l	bylayer

map_font	font	simplex.shx
map_font	filled	bigfont.shx
!map_font	isofont	arial.ttf
map_font	isofont	isocp.shx

And this is what I get:

As you can see, Creo exported layers and added part number names in front of map_layer names. This is because "intf_out_layer" is set to "part_layer". There are also some of the layer named DEFAULT_1, 2 and 3 which have entities that are not specified in dxf_export.pro file. This is my guess.

I found setting "intf_out_layer_rename_table" but I could not find anything on internet on what this is and how to use it.

So, is there any additional settings that I should set to get layers as set per dxf_export.pro file? Also, what other map_layer values I am missing in this file?

Thank you in advance.

P.S. I have one more problem. Although entities are placed in right layer, object color is set to particular color instead of ByLayer, but I think I can/will solve this in AutoCAD. Is it possible to assign color of layer in dxf_export.pro file?

2D Drawing

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TomD.inPDX

17-Peridot

I might suggest that a client who is this particular also has a routine that assures compliance. Maybe they have a script that can do this once the DXF is opened in their system.

As for the default names, what about renaming them to one that is used? If nothing else, you could just remove these lines from the DXF file. You will likely need Autocad to confirm your output files. If you simply import it back to Creo, you might just get more "artifacts" than the file brings in.

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dveljkovic

Author

10-Marble

Customer does have verification software and every print has to pass the check. Their software, or LISP program does not fix anything.

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James62

1-Visitor

Nice. So, the only layers they want are CEN, OBJ, HID, DIMS and HATCH?

Do they want to be able to print from these DWG files exported from Creo?

I actually have to do something pretty similar, and I do that with a LISP routine in BricsCAD.

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dveljkovic

Author

10-Marble

Does anyone know how to make a layer in drawing mode that has all hidden lines? Same question goes for layer with solid lines? What fiter rule I should use?

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James62

1-Visitor

Ok, Danilo.

If you don't convert all the drawing views to drawing entities, then you won't be able to add their hidden lines to a specific layer.

Actually, I'd like to stop you right there, and tell you that dimensions can't be converted to draft entities. So you will be stuck with those going to ACAD layer "0" as long as you have to set the config intf_out_layer set to none.

Back when I had to solve this I tried to figure out the layer rule as well, and couldn't find any.

Is your customer gonna print from the ACAD drawings?

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dveljkovic

Author

10-Marble

Jakub,

I do not want to change dimensions to draft entities. Actually, I managed to place all dimesnsions, tables and notes on one layer. Customer's request is that dimensions MUST be associative, not draft entities.

DIMS layer shown: